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Negative pressure device

A technology of negative pressure and negative pressure zone, which is applied in the field of negative pressure devices, can solve the problems of complex pressure regulating valves and high disposal costs of pressure regulators, and achieve the effect of prolonging the quiet period

Active Publication Date: 2013-07-10
SMITH & NEPHEW INC
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Current pressure regulator valves (eg as described in WO 96 / 11031) are relatively complex, so disposal costs of the pressure regulator after a single use can be significant

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[0196] Example 1 Preparation of a vacuum valve by partially sealing a continuous pipe

[0197] Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing (Cole-Parmer, Clear C-Flex Tubing, pcs. No. WZ-06422-15) is heat-sealed in the direction perpendicular to its long axis in the manner shown in Figure 14, as shown in Figure 15 at a temperature of 98-100°C for a welding time of 3.0 seconds at 3 Bars Under pressure (300 kPa), cool to 80 °C before releasing the sample in the sealant jaws.

[0198] The result is a partially deformed tube that is deformed at the sides (areas receiving the greatest pressure) but remains unsealed across its center as shown in FIGS. 16 , 17 and 18 .

[0199] Trim the pipe at a distance of 40 mm from the welding point in a direction perpendicular to the long axis of the pipe.

example 2

[0200] Example 2 Performance of a vacuum valve obtained by partially sealing a continuous pipeline

[0201] The valve prepared in Example 1 was mounted to a vacuum source, and a vacuum gauge was placed between the vacuum source and the valve and on the side of the valve away from the vacuum source. Valve operation was demonstrated by turning on the vacuum source to generate a vacuum of 202 mmHg proximal to the valve and 557 mmHg distal to the valve. The ambient pressure is 756 mmHg, so the valve is closed at a vacuum of 200 mmHg below ambient atmospheric pressure.

example 3

[0202] Example 3 Vacuum Regulating Valve Prepared by Heat-Sealing Thermoplastic Elastic Tube

[0203] Clear thermoplastic elastomer tubing (Clear C-flex tubing, 3 / 8" inner diameter (9 mm), 1 / 2" (12 mm) outer diameter, Cole-Parmer Instrument Co., Ltd.) was cut into 100 mm lengths at right angles to It is heat-sealed at its midpoint in the direction of its longest axis. The heat sealer used was a Hulme Martin HM1000P portable heat sealer with a 3 mm belt running on heat set 10 and cool set 10 at 315 W per seal. Only one jaw of the heat sealer is heated, thus rotating the tube half a turn along its long axis, and the procedure is repeated. Repeat this process 3 times in each direction. The same process was then repeated 2 times in each direction on two adjacent sides of the central 3 mm wide strip to form a heat-sealed section approximately 10 mm wide. This process does not seal the tube, but creates corrugated inner folds that allow the tube to seal completely across its wi...

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Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing negative pressure at a wound site. The apparatus includes a suction pump for generating negative pressure, a negative pressure reservoir, a valve element arranged to selectively provide a fluid communication path between the reservoir and the wound site while a negative pressure in the negative pressure reservoir is greater than a threshold negative pressure, to thereby provide a desired negative pressure at the wound site, and wherein in response to a pressure in the negative pressure reservoir decreasing to the threshold negative pressure, the' suction pump is operable to re-establish an initial negative pressure in the negative pressure reservoir.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to devices and methods for providing negative pressure at a wound site. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a device comprising a negative pressure reservoir capable of being continuously or repeatedly "topped up" with applied negative pressure so as to be able to In some cases, the negative pressure applied to the wound site is maintained within desired limits for a relatively long period of time. The present invention also relates to devices and methods for selectively providing fluid communication paths. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a device for connecting two chambers containing negative pressure and capable of regulating the negative pressure communication between the two chambers. Background technique [0002] Devices that generate negative pressure on the surface of the skin have been used for centuries to treat animals and humans. For example, the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M1/00
CPCA61M1/743A61M1/74A61M1/96A61M1/60
Inventor B.格雷纳
Owner SMITH & NEPHEW INC